A number of military personnel are turning to the surgical procedure to remove excess fat from around the waist so they can pass the Pentagon’s body fat test, which can determine their future prospects in the military.<\/p>\n
“They come in panicked about being kicked out or getting a demerit that will hurt their chances at a promotion,” said the Rockville, Md., surgeon.<\/p>\n
Some service members say they have no other choice because the Defense Department’s method of estimating body fat is weeding out not just flabby physiques but bulkier, muscular builds.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Yeah, I don’t think it’s as widespread as the article implies. And I’m pretty sure that it’s not combat troops who are looking for ways to get around the wide body control measures. How many combat units are there around Rockville, MD (a DC suburb)? I think these doctors are turning anecdotal incidences into a news article. But that’s never happened before, has it? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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